Chapter 236: Tier 2 Awakening

Chapter 236 Second Order Awakening

The Greed Ring granted Li Wei merely ten days to breakthrough to the Third Order.

Ten days later, Li Wei had still not broken through to the Third Order.

Mana would begin to wane incessantly.

By then, unless his cultivation speed could outpace the rate of mana decay.

Otherwise, he would never be able to breakthrough to the Third Order again.

Moreover, he would grow weaker and weaker.

Ultimately, his mana would dissipate entirely, reducing him to an ordinary mortal.

This was even more ruthless than the Pride Ring, directly excavating the foundation of Li Wei.

"This Evil God Curse cannot be tolerated for a single day longer!"

Li Wei's resolve to lift the Evil God Curse was stronger than ever before.

The Greed Ring made him realize the Evil God Curse would become increasingly absurd.

The further he went, the more shackles upon his body, the more restrictions he would endure.

By that time, perhaps he would not even be capable of lifting the curse.

Li Wei rested to restore his spiritual energy, seizing the moment to cultivate.

One day of cultivation concluded.

The crowd departed from the Cultivation Secret Realm one after another.

Li Wei walked at the rear of the crowd, his gaze focused on the script before him.

[Crystal Meditation Method (Second Order Awakening)] 0/10000

Excellent, already cultivated to the peak of the Second Order, stepping into the awakening phase.

Next, as long as the awakening is completed, he can advance to become a Third Order Mage.

Li Wei arrived at the trading market of the Element Tower.

"Need Third Order Fire Elemental Cores and Fire-type Heavenly Treasures over three hundred years in age."

"Greetings, do you possess Third Order Fire Elemental Cores here?"

"None, if you seek Fire Elemental Cores, go to that Violet Wisteria Guild ahead, they specialize in selling various magical materials."

"Thank you."

Li Wei arrived at the Violet Wisteria Guild.

The facade of the Violet Wisteria Guild was the most luxurious on this street.

The main gate was inlaid with magic crystals of varied hues, truly an act of prodigality.

Yet it also testified to the formidable financial power of the Violet Wisteria Guild.

Li Wei entered the Violet Wisteria Guild, and immediately a beautiful maid approached to greet him.

"Greetings, may I inquire what you require?"

"Do you have Third Order Fire Elemental Cores?"

"We do, please follow me."

The maid led Li Wei to a VIP lounge aside.

Li Wei discovered the Violet Wisteria Guild prepared private shopping spaces for every customer.

For a mage, this counted as a considerate measure.

After all, some mages disliked exposing what items they purchased.

This touched upon many aspects.

The maid poured a cup of warm coffee for Li Wei.

"Third Order Fire Elemental Cores are three hundred fifty gold coins apiece, how many do you require?"

Li Wei did not answer the query, instead asking: "Do you have Fire-type Heavenly Treasures over three hundred years in age here?"

"We do, three-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng, five hundred gold coins per stalk."

"So costly?"

Li Wei could not help but furrow his brow.

The maid spoke: "If you only require three-hundred-year-old Fire-type Heavenly Treasures to serve as magical materials, the Violet Wisteria Guild possesses three-hundred-year-old Rock Core Fire Trees, the price is significantly cheaper compared to Fire Spirit Ginseng."

"One jin of Rock Core Fire Tree requires only two hundred gold coins."

Li Wei shook his head.

Rock Core Fire Trees were unsuitable as ritual materials for the Fire Spirit Sacrifice.

Li Wei reluctantly purchased a portion of Fire Spirit Ginseng and Third Order Fire Elemental Cores.

Also the Third Order Fire-type Monster Blood required for the ritual, ritual cloth, pure crystal, fifty-year-old Firefly Grass.

A total expenditure of nine hundred twenty-six gold coins.

The value of materials required for a single ritual was actually nearly a thousand gold coins.

Li Wei felt extremely strained.

Recalling the consumption during the Second Order Transcendent Trait Awakening previously.

Third Order Transcendent Trait Awakening requiring such funds was hardly surprising. "Thank you for your patronage, welcome to return."

The maid smiled and escorted Li Wei out.

Consuming nearly a thousand gold coins was not considered a major client at the Violet Wisteria Guild, but it was not insignificant.

The Violet Wisteria Guild also presented Li Wei with a black membership card.

Upon returning to spend, a discount of ninety-eight percent could be applied.

Spending a thousand would save twenty gold coins.

Li Wei could only console himself with this thought.

"Five hundred gold coins! Without five hundred gold coins, do not dream of taking this formula."

"Heh, look for yourself, do you deem this formula worth that much?"

"In this age dragons have already vanished, where to find these materials? I merely view this as an ancient alchemy formula, wishing to purchase it for collection."

"At most one hundred gold coins, this is merely a decoration, a collectible."

"Dream on, I would rather cast it into a dung pit than sell it to you for one hundred."

"Let us both yield a step, I will add a little, I offer one hundred fifty gold coins."

The stall owner shook his head, refusing with utmost firmness.

"Without five hundred gold coins, do not dream of taking it."

Li Wei saw a crowd gathered by the roadside, with arguments drifting from within, and instinctively moved closer to watch the commotion.

Hearing that the alchemy formula was related to dragons, his heart stirred slightly.

He still had several materials related to dragons in his possession that had yet to be used.

If the alchemy formula proved useful, perhaps he could secure it.

Li Wei squeezed into the crowd and asked, "What alchemy formula is this? May I take a look?"

The vendor pointed to an ancient book before him and said, "Spirit Vitality Elixir, an ancient alchemy formula capable of restoring spiritual power."

Seeing Li Wei's interest, someone nearby quickly warned, "Do not fall for this scam. This formula requires Dragon Blood Plants; using other materials as substitutes drastically reduces the effect, rendering it almost useless."

Li Wei's eyes lit up; this was precisely what he needed.

It was not only something he required.

A Spirit Vitality Elixir capable of restoring spiritual power was something all mages desired.

For all mages, spiritual power was far more difficult to restore than mana.

Mana could be restored quickly through meditation and consuming mana recovery potions.

However, spiritual power could not be recovered swiftly.

Potions capable of restoring spiritual power were exceedingly rare, scarce beyond compare.

Therefore, when spiritual power was exhausted, one usually had to rely on long periods of rest to recover.

Overdrafting spiritual power would even affect one's state for a period ahead, requiring a lengthy recovery time.

At this moment, possessing a Spirit Vitality Elixir capable of restoring spiritual power.

Instantly allows one to resurrect on the spot.

Not to speak of fully replenishing spiritual power, just escaping the state of overdraft and returning to normal condition.

The speed of spiritual power recovery would greatly accelerate.

Li Wei then thought of the Cultivation Realm.

Constrained by the speed of spiritual power recovery, his actual cultivation time within the Cultivation Realm was not long.

It was not just him; everyone was the same.

Staying inside the Cultivation Realm for a day, one might cultivate for at most three or four hours.

Li Wei's spiritual power was relatively strong, and with the Soul Crystal strengthening his soul and nourishing his spiritual power, his cultivation time was somewhat longer.

But even so, he could cultivate for at most five hours.

The utilization efficiency of a single cultivation day was less than half.

A cultivation day lasted from morning until evening, roughly ten hours.

Within those ten hours, only five hours were spent cultivating mana.

The remaining five hours were spent slowly recovering spiritual power.

If there were a Spirit Vitality Elixir, one could make full use of the cultivation time within the Cultivation Realm.

Cultivation efficiency would increase dramatically.

Li Wei tossed out five hundred gold coins and said, "I'll take it."

The vendor showed a look of surprise, happily pocketed the money, and shoved the alchemy formula into Li Wei's hands.

Fearful he might regret it.

(End of Chapter)